Underpants
Underpants are a man's undergarment covering the body from the waist or hips to the top of the thighs or knees.[1] The equivalent woman's garment are panties or knickers.
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Types of underpants
Boxer shorts
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Boxer shorts, boxers, or trunks[2] have an elasticated waistband that is at or near the wearer's waist, while the leg sections are fairly loose and extend to the mid-thigh. There is usually a fly, either with or without buttons. The waistbands of boxer shorts are usually wider than those of briefs, and often bear the brand name of the manufacturer.
Boxer briefs
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Boxer briefs are similar in style to boxer shorts, but are generally shorter and form-fitting like briefs.
Sometimes boxer briefs are called trunks,[3] but see next section.
Midway briefs
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Midway briefs are similar in style to boxer shorts, but are generally longer in leg than boxer briefs which is up to knees.
Trunks
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Trunks are shorter than boxer briefs but longer than briefs.[4]
Briefs
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Briefs have an elasticated waistband at or near the wearer's waist, and leg sections that end at or near the groin. They also come in ultra-absorbent varieties.
Thong
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Thongs are like briefs, except the backside is made to go between the buttocks.
References
- ↑ Underpants. Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 11th Edition. Retrieved 2 August 2012 from CollinsDictionary.com website: http://www.collinsdictionary.com/dictionary/english/underpants.
- ↑ boxer shorts.Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 11th Edition. Retrieved 29 August 2012 from CollinsDictionary.com website:http://www.collinsdictionary.com/dictionary/english/boxer-shorts.
- ↑ trunks. Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 11th Edition. Retrieved 29 August 2012 from CollinsDictionary.com website:http://www.collinsdictionary.com/dictionary/english/trunks
- ↑ High Anxiety in the Underwear Department, The Wall Street Journal, May 14, 2009.
